Sat 12th Feb: SL: Toulouse Olympique v Huddersfield Giants KO 20:00 (SKY)

[John Drake]

Discuss Toulouse Olympique v Huddersfield Giants here.

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Hudd by 12.

[oiseau]

TOxiii 14 Hudds 30

[The storm]

Toulouse have no really international class players and huddersfield have assembled a really strong squad

 

Giants by 12 to 16

[Davo5]

Toulouse by 2 

[devonhawk]

It's going to be a long, hard season for Toulouse. 

[binosh]

I think Toulouse will edge this one.

[Sir Kevin Sinfield]

[PECETTO]

3 hours ago, The storm said:

Toulouse have no really international class players and huddersfield have assembled a really strong squad

 

Giants by 12 to 16

A really class TEAM instead ?

[The Daddy]

Who's Maxime Stefani?

[Scubby]

Strongest asset Toulouse has is that they are a settled squad with a strong mobile pack. It will be a competitive game and Huddersfield will be favourites.

Saying that, Toulouse are used to winning games and that always helps.

[Scubby]

1 minute ago, The Daddy said:

Who's Maxime Stefani?

Gwen's lad

[PECETTO]

8 minutes ago, Scubby said:

Gwen's lad

 

10 minutes ago, The Daddy said:

Who's Maxime Stefani?

Very good Young player from the reserve team 

[Gav Wilson]

Really hope TO edge this one.

[Scubby]

14 minutes ago, Scubby said:

Gwen's lad

5 minutes ago, PECETTO said:

 

Very good Young player from the reserve team 

million dollar contract

[Cw25]

Toulouse straight back down. Huddersfield will take this, 32-16

[Sir Kevin Sinfield]

48 minutes ago, The Daddy said:

Who's Maxime Stefani?

One of the 10 Frenchmen in the squad 

[Snowys Backside]

1 hour ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said:

One of the 10 Frenchmen in the squad 

Au revoir!

[Wiltshire Warrior Dragon]

2 hours ago, Scubby said:

Strongest asset Toulouse has is that they are a settled squad with a strong mobile pack. It will be a competitive game and Huddersfield will be favourites.

Saying that, Toulouse are used to winning games and that always helps.

You are right to talk about a settled squad, Scubby.  However, I think TO's strongest asset is possibly their coach, Sylvain Houles.  Some coaches are good man managers, others excel in the minutiae of good tactics.  I suspect Houles does both of these well.

[GUBRATS]

This is a must win for Toulouse if they've any chance of staying up , hope they get it 

[meast]

I hope the travelling army are celebrating in the bars of Toulouse on Saturday having pooped a party saying that I'm looking forward to visiting Toulouse

[oiseau]

9 hours ago, meast said:

I hope the travelling army are celebrating in the bars of Toulouse on Saturday having pooped a party saying that I'm looking forward to visiting Toulouse

You’ll love it, bon voyage.

[Tex Evans Thigh]

Obviously Toulouse's season won't be made or broken by this result, but it could be hugely important. It's a winnable one at home and could set the tone for their season. Win and it will give some belief and momentum, lose and I fear the size of the task may become daunting.

They have home advantage, which counts for a lot in France and should be pumped up. Hopefully they can do it, but I'm not confident.

[kiggy]

On 10/02/2022 at 15:12, The Daddy said:

Who's Maxime Stefani?

Properly signed for TO last week. One to watch. Plus, he is under 30 and French...big Brucie bonus for TO

[oiseau]

2 hours ago, kiggy said:

Properly signed for TO last week. One to watch. Plus, he is under 30 and French...big Brucie bonus for TO

Very much under 30, he’s 23 and a powerful six footer.Signed from St Gaudens and promoted to the first team from the French Elite.